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Richard Hawley

Grand Opera House, YorkWhen Richard Hawley sings, "I've soldiered on for so long," he could be referring to his bizarre trajectory from guitarist with indie bands Treebound Story and Longpigs to the nation's most in-demand 1950s-style crooner. Shrouded in mist, with his teddy-boy jacket (velvet collar cut just so) and hair greased lovingly into a quiff, Hawley is a reminder of the days when Buddy Holly and Hank Marvin made similar unwieldy spectacles the height of fashion.In the era of Lady Gaga...

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20:30 on October 5 2009

Richard Hawley

Guardian Music — Grand Opera House, YorkWhen Richard Hawley sings, "I've soldiered on for so long," he could be referring to his bizarre trajectory from guitarist with indie bands Treebou... more info